Pacy Lin #1: The Year of the Dog
It's the Chinese Year of the Dog, and as Pacy celebrates with her family, she finds out that this is the year she is supposed to "find herself." Universal themes of friendship, family, and finding one's passion in life make this novel appealing to readers of all backgrounds. This funny and profound book is a wonderful debut novel by a prolific picture book author and illustrator and has all the makings of a classic.
Culture/Community: Chinese / Chinese American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Themes for Children: Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, My Home, Food, and Clothes, My School
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Comedy, Strong Girls and Women, Bicultural Kids, Family and Friends, Food and Cooking
Format: Novel
Audiobook: No
Age Level: 9-12, Middle Grade
Book Series: Stories for the Lunar New Year!
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